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Deep Dive Session

SUN-DD-01: Disability-based Voices & Perspectives on Accessibility vs. Inclusive+ and Equity vs. Justice

Sunday, October 6, 2024
8:30am – 11:00am ET
Location: Walter E. Washington Convention Center, Room 154AB
Ticket Purchase Required
2.50 PDH, LA CES/HSW, AICP, NY/HSW, FL
Ticket Price: $25 per person
This discussion explores how individuals with disabilities perceive and interact with schoolyards and recreational spaces. Through individual and broader social circle perspectives, we will delve into the design elements that set apart inclusive+ and just spaces from everything else. Understanding needs, experiences, and challenges leads to empowering and enriching spaces.

Learning Outcomes:

  • Gain insight into methods for distinguishing between true inclusion and mere accessibility, and between equity, equality, and justice.
  • Develop a deeper understanding of the outdoor experiences of individuals on the autism spectrum, those with visual impairments, and others with mobility challenges.
  • Learn about the intersection between special education and green schoolyard programs.
  • Acquire knowledge on how well-designed outdoor spaces with insights into disabilities can enhance classroom curriculum outcomes.
  • Explore real-world case studies specific to inclusion to understand past achievements and future potential design questions and solutions.
  • Learn strategies to better inform how to design for the diversity of disabilities in our communities.